Edible Weeds: Foraging Tour For Kids - Western Sydney Parklands - Spring 2024

Join Diego Bonetto, renowned forager and author of best-selling book Eat Weeds, for a 1-hour guided tour through the bushland of Lizard Log, where you will be introduced to the wonders of edible weeds.  

 Learn about common plants growing in your garden, parks, and reserves, such as plantain, dandelion, chickweed and sow-thistle. Many of these plants are often seen as weeds but to others they are a delicious salad or a seasonal treat. Discover how these plants have been used for food, crafts, and natural remedies  

Learn safe ways to harvest urban 'wild' plants and enrich your diet with vitamins and minerals.  

This program is suitable for children aged from 5 years.  

About Diego Bonetto:  

Diego is an edible weeds advocate based in Sydney, famous for his urban foraging workshops. Drawing on his knowledge from growing up on a farm in Italy, he introduces children to the food and medicinal plants around us.  

Things to know before you attend 

Please come prepared, as this program will go ahead in all-weather unless it is unsafe to do so (for example, during high winds or thunderstorms). Children must wear enclosed shoes.  

This program is suitable for children aged from 5 years. Parents attend with children. 

We reserve the right to cancel the event in case of dangerous weather or if minimum participation numbers are not met. In these circumstances a refund will be offered. Please refer to our full terms and conditions for more information. 

What to bring to the event 

Ensure your child comes prepared for this session by: 

• Bringing a refillable drink bottle  

• Dressing for the weather with sun protection (hat, sunscreen, cool clothing) and wet weather gear (raincoat, shoes and change of clothes) 

• Wearing enclosed footwear. 

Your responsibilities if you feel unwell 

I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that all attendees associated with this booking do not attend if: 

• We/I show any COVID-19, infectious disease or virus symptoms or feel unwell 

• We/I have had a fever, diarrhoea or vomiting within 12 hours or at the time of the program 

• We/I have been asked to self-isolate 

• We/I have had a positive COVID-19 test result and continue to have symptoms. 

If any of the above apply to you or any attendee associated with this booking, we request that you do not attend this program. In this instance, please contact us via email on education@gsp.nsw.gov.au to arrange for a refund of your ticket.